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Despised

That’s what my friend said to me when I walked in the front door of my apartment, crying because I had a stressful day. It was a day filled with a lot of things that I love to do — ministry, my new internship, a much-anticipated class — but I broke down in tears by the end. There were too many things, too many decisions to make, too many new things to learn, too many details to manage.

He is my enemy, and he seeks to devour me — destroy me from every angle. He hates everything about me — everything good — and especially everything in me that has been redeemed and restored by the grace of Christ.

He hates my involvement in ministry, along with everything that brings me joy. He hates my peace. He hates my dreams. He wants me broken down with despair, hating the things I normally love, fearful, anxious, bitter.

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Matt 11:28-29 tells us to find rest in Jesus. Not to overwhelm ourselves with life, but to find joy in it. Your momma says to take a step back and be good to yourself. Because both Jesus and your momma love you and want the best for you.